Support for Smoke-free Outdoor Public Places

The goal of tobacco use protection is to safeguard people from the health hazards associated with breathing secondhand smoke. Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA), smoking is now prohibited in all workplaces and public places in Ontario.

This law protects workers, patrons and the general public from having to breathe the carcinogens released through tobacco smoke. However, this law does not address smoking in outdoor public places.

In 2011 (May.-Dec.), adults (18+) in Simcoe Muskoka were asked about their level of support for bylaws that would make other public areas smoke-free.